From the Stork and El Morocco to Max’s, Studio, and Moomba, legends were made in the nighttime. 100 years of New York’s greatest scenes.
Readers sound off on the beef between Ja Rule and 50 Cent, John Simon’s review of Anna in the Tropics, and more.
The holiday tipping point; kissing and not telling; the etiquette of hiring a stripper
Forget balance. What’s missing from the moderate media—and in ample abundance on cable—is rudeness.
Howard Dean’s electoral ace in the hole: New York
Beyond Neil Simon’s nasty falling-out with Mary Tyler Moore is the tale of a prolific playwright stuck in (another) time
At Kidding Around, you’ll find handmade toys, beautiful and built to last, that you and your kids (and maybe even their kids) will love
A MoMA glass-ball wreath, a steel cocktail set, and Coach winterwear for babies
Hand-picked vintage shoes for girls who love them.
Deal of the Week: Quirky handmade notebooks
Where can I find last-minute hostess gifts?
In Cold Mountain, war is hellish (but picturesque); Lord of the Rings reaches its triumphant conclusion
Nothing But the Truth takes post-apartheid South Africa very seriously
Frank Gehry’s megaproject—including a basketball arena—for Brooklyn; the New Museum’s new home
Benvenuto Cellini collapses under its own weight at the Met
The year’s best dance books
An arty Talking Heads box set; Kelis remains endearingly tacky
The decidedly uptown Hearth hits the East Village
Lara Flynn Boyle’s boastful ways.
Tolkien might disapprove, but Elijah Wood couldn’t be happier about his new life in New York.
Gore’s onboard, but can Dean beat Bush?
Book parties without free books make the book world very sad indeed.
Today’s Xmas lesson: Tipping is not a city in China.
Who knew diamonds were healing?
Two former Weathermen cut through the new documentary The Fog of War.
A rock-and-roll photographer shows—and tells.
Bemelmans Bar offers a heady gift idea: For a fee, master mixologist Audrey Saunders will custom-blend your very own cocktail recipe.
For award-grubbers and wannabe movie blockbusters, late December is the last (and most crowded) battlefield. Below, a handicapper’s guide.
